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Recent Examples of riverfront
Near the riverfront in Stillwater, young ones can climb and run in a space specially designed for kids 7 and under at Teddy Bear Park.
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
While history is definitely a hallmark of this quaint riverfront community, it is also known for gorgeous state parks and outdoor attractions, a lively arts and culture scene, and excellent local downtown shopping.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan faces Youcheng Park and connects directly to the waterfront promenade, placing it squarely within the city’s fast-evolving riverfront.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Wilmington, North Carolina Dawson’s Creek and other TV and film productions may have put Wilmington on the map, but there’s so much more to this lively riverfront city than its Hollywood ties.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
While history is definitely a hallmark of this quaint riverfront community, it is also known for gorgeous state parks and outdoor attractions, a lively arts and culture scene, and excellent local downtown shopping.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan faces Youcheng Park and connects directly to the waterfront promenade, placing it squarely within the city’s fast-evolving riverfront.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Wilmington, North Carolina Dawson’s Creek and other TV and film productions may have put Wilmington on the map, but there’s so much more to this lively riverfront city than its Hollywood ties.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverfront
Noun
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The riverside town is also a jumping off point for the Appalachian Trail and the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath, also mentioned above.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Solo travelers will find riverside walking and biking trails that run right through town, as well as skiing (in the winter) and hiking (in the summer) at the city's Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
Noun
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In selecting Norwich, a city centrally located in the eastern part of the state, the team has found a home stadium that looks much different than the large-scale plans Swanston had for a $1 billion waterfront stadium and mixed-use development project in Bridgeport.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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His approach first gained attention years ago on the San Francisco waterfront, when his birds took flight along the Embarcadero and were spotted by a National Geographic photographer, who followed their path back to him.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Thawing ice along a riverbank, the shallows capturing the reflection of one of the grandchildren; the burning flame of a wick disappearing into a birthday cake; the deep, dark tunnel of a fleeting set of train tracks, as piercing as the endless blue eyes of the toddler in the diptych beside it.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Helping keep the dock from being damaged is that the water flows more slowly along the riverbank.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It’s owned by the same couple who own the other side, which is kind of a famous oceanfront glamping resort.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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The tribute came with a new photo that showed Archie standing on an oceanfront balcony and looking out at the bright sun.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The shorefront is lined with some 400 buildings, including high-rise hotels and villas that can accommodate around 20,000 guests, according to North Korean state media.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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The private wooded parcel sits on 15.7 acres with 785 feet of shorefront on Pretty Marsh Harbor.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Riverfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverfront. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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